forceps delivery over c section??

Just been watching "one born every minute" and OMG they PULLED that baby boy with the forceps so hard :( I always said I'd not have one unless it was medically an life threateningly necessary for my baby's safety but fu*k that poor thing!!!! They said they were gonna either forceps or csection her. Would you chose the c section over the forceps?? I'm thinking hell yes but then again it's a major op...but oh my baby lord the surgeon was PULLING so hard his arms were shaking....Man I thought he was about to put his leg on the bed an use it as leverage :'( babys eye was all cut an his head bleeding :( anyone here had a forceps an was that just a Worst case scenario??? I'm hoping my vadge loosens up so she comes out an doesn't get stuck :(

Just been watching "one born every minute" and OMG they PULLED that baby boy with the forceps so hard :( I always said I'd not have one unless it was medically an life threateningly necessary for my baby's safety but fu*k that poor thing!!!! They said they were gonna either forceps or csection her. Would you chose the c section over the forceps?? I'm thinking hell yes but then again it's a major op...but oh my baby lord the surgeon was PULLING so hard his arms were shaking....Man I thought he was about to put his leg on the bed an use it as leverage :'( babys eye was all cut an his head bleeding :( anyone here had a forceps an was that just a Worst case scenario??? I'm hoping my vadge loosens up so she comes out an doesn't get stuck :(

I'd always just refused cause the thought of that metal thing on my babies head!! But seeing that :'( I may be hormonal an preggo but I cried for that boy :( his mum just gave up pushing cause it was "too hard" I'd rather go ventouse over forceps any day or just push so hard I poop!!!!!!!!

I'd always just refused cause the thought of that metal thing on my babies head!! But seeing that :'( I may be hormonal an preggo but I cried for that boy :( his mum just gave up pushing cause it was "too hard" I'd rather go ventouse over forceps any day or just push so hard I poop!!!!!!!!

Holy effing **** I saw a pair of forceps in out birth-center meetings.... For me I'd take a c-section!! Vacuum assist they don't yank the baby out, they just hold Baby's head still so Baby doesn't scoot back up in the birth canal when mama stops pushing.... But forceps it looked horrible!! These gigantic metal spatula contraption - so frightening and unnatural and cold and hard!! I would run away and hide if a doc cracked those ****ers out on me!!! Even a sterile OR seems more "natural" than forceps!!

Holy effing **** I saw a pair of forceps in out birth-center meetings.... For me I'd take a c-section!! Vacuum assist they don't yank the baby out, they just hold Baby's head still so Baby doesn't scoot back up in the birth canal when mama stops pushing.... But forceps it looked horrible!! These gigantic metal spatula contraption - so frightening and unnatural and cold and hard!! I would run away and hide if a doc cracked those ****ers out on me!!! Even a sterile OR seems more "natural" than forceps!!

@elfi they're HUGE aren't they!!! Alex went "what the **** are those" when they pulled em out to deliver her baby....i was just staring gob wide open! My Wednesday night baby "fix" has been tarnished now....

@elfi they're HUGE aren't they!!! Alex went "what the **** are those" when they pulled em out to deliver her baby....i was just staring gob wide open! My Wednesday night baby "fix" has been tarnished now....

Yah everyone at our birth center appointment (it's group appts) was like O.O they do what with that??!? I mean you think of all these soft delicate babies and skin-to-skin contact and their poor little soft bones and their sweet little fleecy blankies and soft carriers and stuff... And then contrast that with these huge metal spatulas that are supposed to be "not ideal but fine" um not ideal?? No **** sherlock!!! They are the antithesis of babies!! They are cold and hard and not delicate at all! Obviously designed by a man for sure, probably in the 1800's or some crap - that's what they look like! Just absolutely terrifying.

Yah everyone at our birth center appointment (it's group appts) was like O.O they do what with that??!? I mean you think of all these soft delicate babies and skin-to-skin contact and their poor little soft bones and their sweet little fleecy blankies and soft carriers and stuff... And then contrast that with these huge metal spatulas that are supposed to be "not ideal but fine" um not ideal?? No **** sherlock!!! They are the antithesis of babies!! They are cold and hard and not delicate at all! Obviously designed by a man for sure, probably in the 1800's or some crap - that's what they look like! Just absolutely terrifying.

My son had the vacuum. His head looked pitiful. He had a large bruise on his head and when it drained he had two black eyes. Other than that he was fine. Heart rate was dropping and they got him out the fastest way possible. He was also tangled in his chord. So thankful he arrived safely and is now a healthy 3.5 yr old.

My son had the vacuum. His head looked pitiful. He had a large bruise on his head and when it drained he had two black eyes. Other than that he was fine. Heart rate was dropping and they got him out the fastest way possible. He was also tangled in his chord. So thankful he arrived safely and is now a healthy 3.5 yr old.

C-sec for sure! I had a friend her baby had to be pulled with for ceps and well it was bad! Her poor baby and he does have Autism. Not saying it caused it but she believes from him being in such distress and coming out blue and not breathing for so long.

C-sec for sure! I had a friend her baby had to be pulled with for ceps and well it was bad! Her poor baby and he does have Autism. Not saying it caused it but she believes from him being in such distress and coming out blue and not breathing for so long.

I have never seen that movie and do not want to but my dr used forceps with ds and it was nothing like you just described. Not a bump or bruise on him. My dr is a little bit older and I guess pretty experienced with the forceps. I would think there would be another option like the vacuum if medically necessary. I guess I just think a c-section is a last option kind of thing and done only for safety reasons.

I have never seen that movie and do not want to but my dr used forceps with ds and it was nothing like you just described. Not a bump or bruise on him. My dr is a little bit older and I guess pretty experienced with the forceps. I would think there would be another option like the vacuum if medically necessary. I guess I just think a c-section is a last option kind of thing and done only for safety reasons.

My doc said they for use forceps anymore. If they have to use something they will use the vacuum. I was talking to the l&d nurse and she said they take all measures possible to avoid having to use the vacuum.

My doc said they for use forceps anymore. If they have to use something they will use the vacuum. I was talking to the l&d nurse and she said they take all measures possible to avoid having to use the vacuum.

My daughter was delivered using forceps, and it wasn't a bad experience at all! Everything was moving so quickly, it wouldn't have been wise to go get a c-section since her heart rate was dropping with each contraction. Yes, the massive salad tongs looked huge, but she was out with one very intense pull from the doc. She had slight red spots on the sides of her head that were gone within an hour or two. I'm sure every forceps delivery isn't that smooth, but it my experience was great! I LOVE my doctor, too, and he's been delivering babies for 25 years.

My daughter was delivered using forceps, and it wasn't a bad experience at all! Everything was moving so quickly, it wouldn't have been wise to go get a c-section since her heart rate was dropping with each contraction. Yes, the massive salad tongs looked huge, but she was out with one very intense pull from the doc. She had slight red spots on the sides of her head that were gone within an hour or two. I'm sure every forceps delivery isn't that smooth, but it my experience was great! I LOVE my doctor, too, and he's been delivering babies for 25 years.

My daughter was delivered by forceps. The nurse who taught my delivery class assured me before hand that my dr is the only one she would recommend to use forceps. She stated that my dr acted like forceps were an extension of her hands. There was nothing wrong with my daughter's head. In fact at one of her check ups, her pedi mentioned how beautifully shaped her head is.

My daughter was delivered by forceps. The nurse who taught my delivery class assured me before hand that my dr is the only one she would recommend to use forceps. She stated that my dr acted like forceps were an extension of her hands. There was nothing wrong with my daughter's head. In fact at one of her check ups, her pedi mentioned how beautifully shaped her head is.

My doctor with my DD tried to "help" by using this suction thing and he ended up pulling some of her scalp off! I noticed when he passed her to me. Mind you she wasnt big and it only took 15 min to push! So really so no need to use it! But at the time I was a FTM so I didn't know better. But as of now she is 22 months and she has two little spots on her head that will never have hair! So when I do her hair I try to cover them. It's not bad, but annoying.

My doctor with my DD tried to "help" by using this suction thing and he ended up pulling some of her scalp off! I noticed when he passed her to me. Mind you she wasnt big and it only took 15 min to push! So really so no need to use it! But at the time I was a FTM so I didn't know better. But as of now she is 22 months and she has two little spots on her head that will never have hair! So when I do her hair I try to cover them. It's not bad, but annoying.

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